Mohave County miner., 1887-11-12
MorrnOmis I'M fn AFixOna.


There are Indications --that-the leaders
Of Mormonism are seeking to extend their
power and influence from. Utah into Ari-
coma but whether with view Of the ulti-
mate transfer of the temporal power to
the latter Territory or not, does not
appear. II will be remembered that a
year or two ago rumors were current that
the Mormons had almost decided to
translate the earthly Zion into New
Mexico; bns for some reason the scheme
fell through. and they remained in Utah.
II is hardly worth while 10 reckon upon
polygamy as potent factor in the future
u Moruonism. Beyond question the
men in authority IN the Mormon Church
have made up their minds that they can
not longer adhere to tenet which is di.
rectly snbversivs Of every law Of civilized
society. and antagonistic TO the express
law Of the land. II may be safely assert
I'd that the doctrines which were 50
zealously taught a few years ago. under
the inspiration Of Brigham Young, the
cornerstone OF which was the plurality Of
wives. is falling into dislse, and that
more stress is laid on other branches OF
their religion than on the one which was
later revelation and which has been
constantly disowned by one branch OF
that church.
Arizona would have iittls TO fear from
proseIytizing to polygamy II the Mormon
Church of the present day should succeed
in establishing itself there. But there is
one feature Of Mormonism TO which the
careful attention of the people OF Arizona
should be directed, and that is the in
grained belief OF the Mormons in the JUS
tice, right and propriety OF union Of
Church and State. This is the central
doctrine Of MormonisIn and ono which
every missionary, every preacher. every
apostle will urge and contend for with all
the zeal and eloquence IN his power.
I Nothing conld be more logical or more
reasonable IRON the Morfaoa standpoint
than such union. Any one who will
admit the genuineness Of the revelations
TO Joseph Smith and tire sacred character
of the Book OF Mormon" cannot deny
that the union Of Church md State must
form an integral part of ths doctrine Of
+ the Church founded upon shat revelation
and that gospel. But conceding, for the
sake of the argument, the sincerity OF the
Mormons themselves, i. must be evident
that the people Of Arizona are not bound
TO accept their belief nor TO consent To
any proposition 80 essentially un-Amsri.
can az is involved in that belief.
II it be true, az is stated, that the Nor.
mons now in Arizona hold the balance oi
I power between the two political parties
4 that fact intensifes the importance o.
, care on the part Of the people Of Arizona
., Partisan hostility or jealousy should bt
laid aside in the face of a common danger
and such would he the union Of Church
, and State. 1t may we'll be that the Nor
y mons think they zee better chance Il
perpetuate and solidify their doctrines II
y . new country than in Utah. where they
d are the objects Of constant suspicion. anc
i the people Of Arizona cannot be too vigi
liant in guarding against the insidiou
approaches OF a church which il avowedl,
+ hostile to the spirit OF one Of the leadini
r principles and declarations OF the Consti
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